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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,860,069 and 155,468,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,860,069 and 155,468,695.50 is: 246,990,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860,069 : 155,468,695.50 = 155,468,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860,069/155,468,695.50 = 155,468,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860,069x = 155,468,695.50 × 155,468,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860,069x = 24,170,515,280,471,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,515,280,471,720/97,860,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990,580.81

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